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Private Tours & Attractions in Bulgaria

Voyzo runs 5 private tours in Bulgaria, covering 9 top attractions — each with your own guide, driver, and vehicle, and an itinerary built around your group rather than a fixed bus schedule.

5 Tours 9 Attractions Up to 25 Guests

About Bulgaria

Bulgaria pairs a long, layered history — Thracian tombs, Roman ruins, and the medieval Bulgarian empires — with the Balkan Mountains, the Rhodopes, and monasteries like Rila that have drawn pilgrims for a thousand years. Sofia, Plovdiv, and Veliko Tarnovo anchor most itineraries, but the country rewards slower travel through smaller towns, rose-growing valleys, and fortress ruins.

Because Bulgaria sits at a Balkan crossroads, several of Voyzo's routes continue into neighboring Serbia or Romania rather than staying inside one border. Where that happens, we disclose it plainly — which nights are in Bulgaria and which are across the border — so there are no surprises about where you'll actually be sleeping each night.

Private Tours

Tours in Bulgaria

The courtyard of Rila Monastery, Bulgaria, with its striped arcades and frescoed walls Multi-Day Tours
Bulgaria

Immersive 8-Day Bulgaria Photography Tour

An 8-day private circuit built for photographers, from Sofia's cathedrals to Rila Monastery, a scenic mountain train through the Rhodopes, the Valley of Roses, and the fortress town of Veliko Tarnovo.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
Aerial view of Kalemegdan Fortress overlooking the rivers of Belgrade, Serbia Multi-Day Tours
Bulgaria

Bulgaria & Serbia: Two Balkan Gems

An 8-day journey pairing Serbia and Bulgaria — starting in Belgrade's fortresses and royal complexes, then crossing into Bulgaria for Sofia, Plovdiv, the Valley of Roses, Veliko Tarnovo, and the Belogradchik Rocks.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia, Bulgaria, under a clear sky Multi-Day Tours Popular Pick
Bulgaria

Bulgaria: A Journey Into History

An 8-day deep dive into Bulgaria's Thracian and Roman past — Sofia, the Starosel Thracian royal complex, the Valley of Roses, the Rhodope sanctuaries of Orpheus, Perperikon, Plovdiv, and Rila Monastery.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
Tsarevets Fortress illuminated at night above Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria's former medieval capital Multi-Day Tours
Bulgaria

Old & New Capitals of Romania & Bulgaria

An 8-day route through Bulgaria's former capitals — Sofia and Veliko Tarnovo — before crossing into Romania for Bucharest and the historic capitals of Targoviste, Curtea de Argeș, and Alba Iulia.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
Bran Castle in Transylvania, Romania, rising above the surrounding hills Multi-Day Tours
Bulgaria

21-Day Romania & Bulgaria Grand Tour

Voyzo's longest itinerary — a guided 21-day journey from Sofia through Bulgaria's Rila Monastery, Plovdiv, the Black Sea coast, and Veliko Tarnovo, before crossing into Romania for Bucharest, Transylvania's painted monasteries, Bran and Peleș castles, and Sighișoara.

Multi-Day 1–25 Guests
Your Vehicle

Which Vehicle Fits Your Group in Bulgaria?

Every Bulgaria tour is matched to your party size — here's the fleet we draw from for this region.

Vehicle Model Capacity Best For
Private Car / SUV Škoda Kodiaq or similar Up to 5 guests A comfortable private car for couples and small families touring Bulgaria's mountain roads and city centers.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, air-conditioned Up to 12 guests A spacious, air-conditioned van suited to small groups and families on longer multi-day routes across Bulgaria, Serbia, or Romania.
Mini-Coach Mercedes-Benz Tourismo mini-coach Up to 25 guests A mini-coach for larger groups traveling together on Bulgaria's grand multi-day and multi-country itineraries.
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Tickets & Attractions

Top Attractions in Bulgaria

Popular stops our guides build into Bulgaria itineraries — tap any attraction to learn more.

1 Rila Monastery Rila Monastery Bulgaria Founded in the 10th century and nestled in the Rila Mountains, this is Bulgaria's largest and most important Eastern Orthodox monastery, famed for its striped arches, vivid frescoes, and rich collection of icons. 2 Plovdiv Old Town Plovdiv Old Town Bulgaria One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe, Plovdiv's old town mixes a Roman amphitheatre and stadium with cobbled streets and Bulgarian Revival-era houses. 3 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Bulgaria The neo-Byzantine cathedral in central Sofia is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox churches in the world and the city's best-known landmark. 4 Valley of the Roses Valley of the Roses Bulgaria The region around Kazanlak has grown the Damask rose for centuries and remains one of the world's largest sources of rose oil, with distilleries and rose gardens open to visitors, especially during the spring harvest. 5 Tsarevets Fortress, Veliko Tarnovo Tsarevets Fortress, Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria The medieval fortress that once housed the royal and patriarchal palaces of the Second Bulgarian Empire, perched on a hill above the old capital of Veliko Tarnovo. 6 Nessebar Old Town Nessebar Old Town Bulgaria A UNESCO-listed ancient town on a small peninsula on the Black Sea coast, its cobblestone lanes lined with wooden Bulgarian Revival-era houses and the ruins of dozens of churches spanning Byzantine to medieval periods. 7 Vitosha Mountain Vitosha Mountain Bulgaria The mountain rising directly above Sofia, protected since 1934 as Bulgaria's oldest nature park, with hiking trails, a boulder river known as the Golden Bridges, and ski slopes that make it a year-round day trip from the capital. 8 Seven Rila Lakes Seven Rila Lakes Bulgaria A chain of seven glacial lakes in the Rila Mountains, each named for its shape or color, reached by hiking trail or chairlift and considered one of Bulgaria's most striking natural landmarks. 9 Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis Bulgaria A restored 1st-2nd-century Roman theatre built into Plovdiv's Three Hills, still used for concerts today and one of the best-preserved Roman theatres in the Balkans.
Plan Your Visit

Know Before You Go — Bulgaria

Best Time to Visit

May-June and September are ideal: mild temperatures, the Valley of Roses in bloom during the late-May/early-June harvest, and fewer crowds than peak summer heat.

Getting Around

Bulgaria's sights are spread across the country — Sofia, Plovdiv, Veliko Tarnovo, the Rhodopes, the Black Sea coast — so multi-day routes cover long driving distances; a private vehicle avoids the limited long-distance bus and rail schedules between smaller towns.

Weather & What to Pack

Bulgaria has a continental climate: hot, dry summers inland (July-August regularly tops 30°C/86°F), milder conditions along the Black Sea coast, and cold winters with regular snow in the mountains — pack layers for mountain monastery visits.

Money & Tipping

Bulgaria uses the lev (BGN), not the euro, despite EU membership. Tipping around 10% at restaurants is customary but not obligatory, and cash is still preferred in smaller towns and rural monasteries.

Local Tips

Many of Bulgaria's best-known sites — Rila Monastery, the Thracian tombs, the Black Sea old towns — are working religious sites or spread-out open-air locations without regular public transit, making a private guide and driver the practical way to see more than one or two in a day.

Multi-Country Routes

Several Voyzo Bulgaria itineraries continue into Serbia or Romania. Each tour page discloses exactly which nights are spent in which country, so there are no surprises about where you'll actually be sleeping.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Bulgaria

A week gives a good sense of Sofia, Plovdiv, the Valley of Roses, and Veliko Tarnovo without rushing. Itineraries that add the Black Sea coast or the Thracian archaeological sites in the south run closer to 8-10 days.
Its Thracian and Roman history, Bulgarian Orthodox monasteries like Rila, the rose oil industry centered on the Valley of Roses, and a mix of Balkan mountain and Black Sea coastal scenery.
Yes — it's Bulgaria's largest and most important monastery, founded in the 10th century, known for its striking striped facade and vivid interior frescoes, and it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
No. Despite being an EU member, Bulgaria still uses its own currency, the Bulgarian lev (BGN).
It depends on the specific route — some Voyzo itineraries stay entirely within Bulgaria, while others split nights with Serbia or Romania. Each tour page discloses the exact night-by-night country breakdown.
Sofia is the capital, with the national museums, government buildings, and Vitosha Mountain on its doorstep. Plovdiv, one of Europe's oldest continuously inhabited cities, has a better-preserved old town and Roman ruins, including a still-used ancient theatre.
Yes — it combines UNESCO sites, mountain scenery, and Black Sea coastline in a relatively compact, drivable country, and pairs naturally with neighboring Serbia or Romania for a longer itinerary.
A valley in central Bulgaria around Kazanlak and Karlovo where much of the world's rose oil, used in perfume, is grown and distilled — best visited during the rose harvest in late May and early June.

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